Sunday 13th May 2012 ASKE Round 2 of the Nutcracker. Mike Thompson was missing this one for his GB commitment in Czech Republic. However the rest of the team were present at the event. The course was a mixture of roots, some deep mud and steep hills. Added to the course charateristics was the days high winds.
Scott Woolley was well gridded and started on the front it was a head wind for the start and Scott put in an attack on the first hill and struggled to get into big chainring. this dropped him to 5th place and lost contact with the front 3. Scott managed to take 4th place after passing Rob Armstrong.
Sam Roper had a bad race with a snapped mech hangar in the first lap. He retired extremely disappointed and decided to ride from Leyburn home on his cross bike with ahead wind all the way - I think this was some self inflicted punishment!
Bob Hewitt in the expert had another good race and held 3rd place until a nasty crash late on in the race and dropped to 4th place. Still a good result for Bob.
Nick Wilson in the Vets was unable to get into the top 10 as anticipated and he was another TEF rider to crash on the slippy root section. He snapped a buckle off his shoe and finished 11th.
TEF Team will be riding on 27th May at the next round of the British XC Hopton Woods, Shropshire.
Wahey, managed 10th place after all !!
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